“I can’t say I was lonely, because I was surrounded by people, but I didn’t want to interact with them. It was a way to protect myself.”
Welcome to the Department of English in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
What We Do
In the Department of English we explore texts through a variety of perspectives and teach students to write effectively in several modes.
Contact Information
- 401-456-8028
- Craig-Lee Hall, 520 5th Ave, Providence, RI 02908
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Take an English Course This Fall!
This list of English fall course descriptions may help you get started.
Program Requirements
| Major/MInor/Program | Requirements | Program Level |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Study of Creative Writing Certificate of Graduate Study | Advanced Study of Creative Writing CGS Requirements | Graduate |
| Advanced Study of Literature Certificate of Graduate Study | Advanced Study of Literature CGS Requirements | Graduate |
| Creative Writing Minor | Creative Writing Minor Requirements | Undergraduate |
| English Bachelor of Arts | English BA Requirements, with Concentrations: Creative Writing, Professional Writing | Undergraduate |
| English Bachelor of Arts-to-Master of Arts | English BA-to-MA Requirements (found within the English MA Requirements, with Concentration: Creative Writing) | Undergraduate to Graduate |
| English Master of Arts with Concentration in Creative Writing | English MA Requirements, with Concentration: Creative Writing (Creative Writing Concentration, enrollment currently suspended) | Graduate |
| Professional Writing Minor | Professional Writing Minor Requirements | Undergraduate |
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How We Market These Programs
See how we speak about the Advanced Study of Creative Writing, Advanced Study of Literature, English undergraduate, English undergraduate to graduate, and English graduate programs.
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